Adult One-to-One Program Volunteers are matched with a resident of the Berks County Prison and through weekly visits, provide guidance, friendship and support. By sharing life experiences, volunteers can offer alternate ways of dealing with frustration, anger and conflict. Volunteers also work with the inmate in improving decision-making and coping skills so that the resident can make positive changes in their life prior to their release back into the community. You must be 18 years of age or older. Volunteers must complete a training, clearance and orientation process. Commitment of one visit per week. Interested Volunteers should contact Christine Reichardt, Director of BCPS/Berks Connections at 610-478-6920 or info@berksconnections.org. Juvenile One-to-One Program Volunteers are matched with an at-risk or needy youth in the community, including those whose parent(s) are incarcerated. Through weekly visits with the child, the volunteer becomes a mentor and a friend. This special relationship provides the youth with an encouraging and supportive adult to turn to during difficult times. Volunteers can share new, positive interests and experiences with the youth that may help to prevent them from turning to drugs, alcohol or violence and crime. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and complete the child abuse clearance process and BCPS/Berks Connections training. Interested Volunteers should contact Christine Reichardt, Director of BCPS/Berks Connections at 610-478-6920 or info@berksconnections.org. Learn More about the nonprofit agency, BCPS/Berks Connections: The purpose of BCPS/Berks Connections is to reduce recidivism and forge positive outcomes for inmates at the Berks County Prison and detained youth at the Berks County Youth Center; to provide community-based outreach to inmates and their families; to provide services and support to ex-offenders and to aid their reintegration back into our community; to provide safe and positive recreational activities for the children of inmates and other at-risk youth; and to serve as a link between the community, social service agencies and the Berks County criminal justice and juvenile justice systems.

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